Singapore orders quarantine on those with recent travel history to Malaysia
SINGAPORE has ordered everybody entering the country with a travel history to Malaysia to quarantine for 14…
G20 urged to fill US$4.5 billion gap in Covid-19 vaccine fund
G20 nations must help plug a US$4.5 billion (RM gap in the global Covid-19 vaccine fund…
Disappointment and concern accompany 5G roll-outs

As 5G rolls out worldwide, the new cellular networking standard isn’t always meeting expectations. (Rawpixel pic) PARIS: As the new fifth generation standard for cellular networking, 5G, continues to roll out, operators worldwide are working hard to provide quality access. However, the service isn’t yet always up to scratch. Record speeds are slow to arrive […]
P Pinang pertimbang potong gaji Adun, bantu tangani Covid-19

GEORGE TOWN: Kerajaan Pulau Pinang sedia mempertimbangkan saranan pemotongan gaji ahli majlis mesyuarat kerajaan negeri (exco) dan ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) bagi menangani cabaran berdepan pandemik Covid-19. Ketua Menteri Chow Kon Yeow berkata kerajaan negeri melaksanakan langkah sama pada April lepas dengan pemotongan sebulan gaji exco ketika itu untuk disumbangkan kepada tabung Covid-19 negeri. […]
Finance Ministry: Phase One of BPN 2.0 payments disbursed to 9.86 million B40, M40 recipients

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 ― Over 9.86 million Malaysians ― comprising seven million B40 recipients and…
Better coordination needed on reporting water pollution, says exco
THE Selangor government hopes all agencies related to environment and water resource in the state will improve coordination…
Pompeo to make unprecedented visit to Golan Heights
MIKE Pompeo said he will make the first visit by a United States secretary of state…
National music industry policy to be presented to Cabinet by year end, says communications minister

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 ― A specific policy pertaining to the local music industry will be presented…
With no major side effects, Pfizer ends Covid vaccine trial with 95% efficacy

NEW YORK: Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday that final results from the late-stage trial of its Covid-19 vaccine show it was 95% effective, adding it had the required two-months of safety data and would apply for emergency US authorisation within days. The drugmaker said efficacy of the vaccine developed with German partner BioNTech SE was […]
Putrajaya tandatangani perjanjian dengan China bangunkan vaksin Covid-19

Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Khairy Jamaluddin dan rakan sejawatnya dari China, Wang Zhigang bersepakat untuk meningkatkan kerjasama dalam menangani pandemik Covid-19 melalui diplomasi sains. (Gambar Facebook) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan China hari ini menandatangani perjanjian kerjasama dalam pembangunan vaksin yang selamat dan berkesan selaras usaha kedua-dua negara memerangi pandemik Covid-19. Menurut kenyataan bersama oleh […]